Names Procne

Procne

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Procne is derived from Greek mythology. In the story, Procne was the wife of Tereus and the sister of Philomela. After Tereus raped Philomela, Procne sought revenge by killing their son, Itys, and serving him to Tereus as food. The gods then transformed Procne into a swallow and Philomela into a nightingale. The name Procne is associated with sorrow and grief.
Scripts(How to write)
The name Procne is written as Πρόκνη in Greek.
Πρόκνη(Ancient Greek)
Popularity
The name Procne is not a common name and is not ranked on any popularity charts in the United States or any other country.

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Procne Name meanings & History

The name Procne is derived from Greek mythology. In the story, Procne was the wife of Tereus and the sister of Philomela. After Tereus raped Philomela, Procne sought revenge by killing their son, Itys, and serving him to Tereus as food. The gods then transformed Procne into a swallow and Philomela into a nightingale. The name Procne is associated with sorrow and grief. Latinized form of Prokne. The name Procne is rarely used but can be a great choice for parents who are looking for a unique and meaningful name for their baby girl.

Zodiac Sign of Procne: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Procne:

P: Particular,Passive,Pensive,Political,Partnership

R: Resourceful,Rational,Reason,Restless

O: Organized,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsolete

C: Cute,Clever,Chatty,Curious,Choice,Candid,Copycat

N: Neat,Nice,Nagging,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nervous,Nutrition

E: Exaggerate,Enliven,Environment,Expressive,Entertain,Enlighten

Procne is:

  • a Common name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Nerdy name